epicene
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.ep·i·cene
adjective \ˈe-pə-ˌsēn\Definition of EPICENE
1
of a noun : having but one form to indicate either sex
2
a : having characteristics typical of the other sex : intersexual b : effeminate
3
: lacking characteristics of either sex
— epicene noun
— ep·i·cen·ism \-ˌsē-ˌni-zəm, ˌe-pə-ˈ\ noun
Examples of EPICENE
- <an ancient statue of a young man of graceful, epicene beauty>
Origin of EPICENE
Middle English, from Latin epicoenus, from Greek epikoinos, from epi- + koinos common — more at co-
First Known Use: 15th century
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Rhymes with EPICENE
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